Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Treasury of Scripture fear Ecclesiastes 5:7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear you God. Ecclesiastes 8:12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God... Genesis 22:12 And he said, Lay not your hand on the lad, neither do you any thing to him: for now I know that you fear God... Deuteronomy 6:2 That you might fear the LORD your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, you, and your son... Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him... Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments... Psalm 112:1 Praise you the LORD. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, that delights greatly in his commandments. Psalm 145:19 He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. Psalm 147:11 The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 23:28 She also lies in wait as for a prey, and increases the transgressors among men. Psalm 115:13-15 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great... Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. Luke 1:50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Context The Fear of God is Utmost
9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. 11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. 12And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. 13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man:
Darby Bible Translation
Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.
King James Bible
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Young's Literal Translation
The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- 'Fear God, and keep His commands, for this is the whole of man.
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